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Movies and TV shows provide a perfect setting for escapism with their twisting plots, colorful characters, and captivating stories (also the abundance of on-screen hotties). But not all the situations are relatable, as well as certain depictions of daily things that are not quite close to reality. Whether it’s the continuity department not paying too much attention to certain details, or it happening by sheer accident and focus getting directed to more important plot points—spectators will point out numerous unrealistic details. But we all know it’s a quest to find a parking place right in front of your house, how practically impossible it is guessing other people's passwords correctly in less than 3 goes, or that there’s no point in believing in the existence of fresh-out-of-college young and aspiring artists immediately landing a huge flat in a prime area of LA.

r/AskReddit—a place for asking and answering various questions—recently inquired about "What happens in movies or TV that seems to be normal and you think to yourself ’that is not what people in real life do?’" And below are the pretty spot-on answers that will make you look twice at some scenes of the movie or TV show you’re currently watching.

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People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life (Hands someone a burner phone.)

"Keep this on you day and night. It rings, you betta answer."

"Okay. Do you have the charger?"

"The what?"

"This phone, did it come with a charger? It's not USB. It has one of those cylindrical ports, like on an old Nokia."

"Look pal..."

"Hey, you're the one giving out phones. It's charged now. How did you charge it?"

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People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Women can be in the jungle for weeks, and they don't have hair growing anywhere. Men immediately begin to grow a beard.

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#3

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Young singles living in million dollar condos that overlook the city.

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#4

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life When women run around in heels with perfect hair and makeup, and the dirt and sweat makes their hair and makeup look even better.

Looking at you, Jurassic World.

ISeeMusicInColor , Universal Pictures Report

#5

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Everyone has 1 paper bag for groceries. And it has a celery stalk and loaf of french bread sticking out the top.

ArachnidBeneficial61 , Unsplash Report

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#6

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Answers phone:

"Hello? (listens to the caller for one second)... what do you mean Tim got kidnapped by a drug cartel while he was shopping with his family in his trip to South America?"

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#7

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Preparing a huge five-star breakfast (pancakes, waffles, fruit, biscuits, oatmeal, omelette, etc.) that no one eats; I don't even understand why that's a thing in movies and TV shows.

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#8

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life No one using a computer ever uses a mouse. It’s just constant, frantic typing.

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#9

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Whenever a simple miscommunication happens, no ever stops and clarifies with the other person. Like if one 10 sec conversation can derail an entire plot thread im not interested.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

movie plots could easily be averted by common sense smh

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#10

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Having highly confidential conversations about 4 foot away from the people they are talking about, and not being overheard.

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#11

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life In horror movies, everyone runs upstairs. If there was something chasing you wouldn’t head for the door to get outside? Also you’re creeped out in the house but you never turn on the light?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I recommend staying overnight with six friends, including the handsome nephew of the dead owner whom no one knows very well and probably has ulterior motives.

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LeighAnne Brown-Pedersen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah. I just slowly walk around the house, in the dark, barefoot, in a t shirt and skivvies, timidly saying...”hhhheeellooo”

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Hollysmom
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That has always bothered me. Turn on the damn lights. Call 911. Leave the house

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Gin Marie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, the killer kills somebody in a very bloody way. Five minutes later Our Hero looks at that very place and it's SPOTLESS.

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Sam rice
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*mysterious noise when there is known danger* better check it out

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Leo Domitrix
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or they run into the *basement*. No exit, people. BASEMENT. Just lie down and pour ketchup on yourself, already....

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Susan Trevaskis-Owen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alternatively: running into a house to get away from the deranged killer monster, barricading the door, then backing up against a first-floor window.

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe the murderer is afraid of heights😅😅😅😅😅

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Winx
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, walking in the house and never turning the light on. How many people actually walk around their own house in the dark.

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Leigh C.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've noticed in every paranormal show reenactment and movie the people pretty much live in dimly lit homes and they seem to not be bothered, but they're creeped out at the same time. I don't understand. I need lights on all the time.

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Philly Bob Squires
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ghost says "GET OUT" and everyone runs for the basement! Or the Attic... I'd be running for the nearest car and wheeling ass outta there... roll credits!

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Nubis Knight
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Must say it's sort of an instinct to run upstairs, we humans just feel saver if we have the higher ground (StarWars pun intended). What grinds my gear more is that people run away through their own house and never get the idea to grab anything in self-defense: so he got a knife? How about hold him at a distance with a chair? Grab the eine bottles and hit him, throw your marble candle holder (good for instant kills in every crime show) etc.? Or du kannst behind the next corner and kick his feet out under him. Spray him with burning hot water if he drove you inside your bathroom or cut him with a shard from your mirror... argh!

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Marigen Beltran
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something that happens often that I hate is that there is a sound somewhere in the house and instead of walking or running toward it to see wtf it was, the person slowly walks towards it

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Abigail Green
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fact that there always is an upstairs. I guess this doesn't happen to people in one story houses.

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Sportsgal
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Woman lives alone and walks into dark basement without turning the lights on?? Yeah right!

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third molar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having casual/funny/romantic side conversations in the middle for a monster chase in the same house!!

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Lea S.
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I'm creeped out at my house I turn off the lights immediately. I'm trying to hide.

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Mya Lugar
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That ALWAYS gets to me! Even that it's not just horror movies. I'm gonna start trying to write down what movies people come in a dark house or room and don't switch on a light at the door! INSANE

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backatya
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a BIG one, no one ever turns on the light when they're scared or looking for something.

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Carpeton
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then you go out, you are safe... and the story ends Is it funny? would you pay for it? So... you know now why it happens

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People not turning on the lights just bothers the hell out of me! Why are you looking for a threat in the dark?

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George Waddill
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And they always run down the middle of the road away from a vehicle instead of between those two brick buildings over there to the side.

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Katherine Warren
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

.,..and running INTO a building where the bad guys are...seriously dude! Get some backup

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Alison Wells
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Upstairs is (usually) where your bedroom is. It's a natural instinct.

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Vasana Phong
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hunted horror movies involving running around in the house isn’t supposed to make sense, it’s supposed to have you scream at them to run outside

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Marmen Pass
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

¿Y lo de entrar en una casa, donde supuestamente se ha cometido un crimen, y no encender la luz, sino ir todo el rato con la linternita?????

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#12

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life One thing that drives me berserk in movies is when someone is driving and talking to their passenger. They refuse to keep their eyes on the road and insist on making prolonged eye contact with the person next to them. In the movies this often means a jump-scare car crash is about to happen.

I'd like to say that's unrealistic but my mom used to drive that way all the time. I hated going anywhere with her.

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#13

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Girl vomiting = pregnant

Someone hiccoughs = drunk

Someone coughing = seriously ill

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#14

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Find a parking spot right in front of their building.

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#15

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Guessing the passwords of other people correctly

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#16

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life School buses honking and waiting for kids that are still in the house. If I wasn’t at the bus stop when the bus arrived, it would drive on by. It didn’t stop. It didn’t honk. It didn’t wait.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My kids bus pulls up out front, honks if hes not outside and when he drops him off he calls if no adult is waiting at the door for him

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#17

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Always talking all clever and witty, without uhhh stuttering, or ummm.... pausing to think about what you're going to say, or never forgetting what you were about to say, what else was I going to say? I forgot.

There are only two movies with realistic dialogue: Napoleon Dynamite and the Big Lebowski

elf-pudding , Fox Searchlight Report

#18

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Being a young, aspiring artist/writer/actor living alone in a nice, spacious apartment in a prime area of a big city like New York or LA.

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#19

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Go to bed wearing full make-up

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That happens, you just never wake up with it still pristine like in the movies...

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People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Getting hit over the head and knocked out........then just waking up later on and acting like they just have a small hangover.

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#21

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Be a struggling writer while living in a multi-million dollar mansion. That one always puzzles me.

Or, a family moves into an expensive house, but neither parent has a job lined up yet. Yeah, how'd that loan approval process go, you frauds? You can't tell me they could all pay cash...

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#22

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Come over to a friend's place, stay there for all of 30 seconds to talk about something plot-relevant, and then just leave right away.

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#23

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life On the phone making plans: “ok, meet me at 5?” “sure.” And that’s the whole plan. Where are you meeting? Planning to meet someone in a public place never goes this smoothly

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#24

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life When they knock on the door or ring the doorbell and someone opens it within 2 seconds

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please explain to the Amazon delivery driver who then starts banging the door two seconds after ringing the door bell

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People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life End a call and hang up the phone without saying goodbye.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the words of Stephanie Tanner (or Gibler, did she take Jimmy's last name?): HOW RUDE!

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#26

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Dreaming of kissing a beautiful woman, but actually you're just being licked by a f****** animal

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dog licks my feet to wake me up in the morning. Luckily it hasn't ever merged with any of my dreams.

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People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Typing keyboard furiously to hack in seconds

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People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life The amount of ultimatums in "romantic" movies is appalling. No real relationship can last if you're at the point of an ultimatum, you're just putting a dysfunctional relationship on life support for another week or two.

People don't stop doing stupid s***, they just learn to hide it from you better.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every movie now wether its action or romance is always about lying and keeping secrets

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People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Taking turns talking. Like in cop shows when one cop begins an explanation, then the next one picks up the story at a seamlessly convenient spot, then the third adds, “but...” and throws in some more.

No one in real life has ever talked like that.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Criminal minds!!! The plot is great most of the times but the way they speak is obviously scripted and ridiculous! Taking turns really fast like no thinking at all, like they are saying a poem!!!

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#30

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Wake up at 6am no matter what time of year and it is bright and sunny.

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#31

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Every time anyone sneezes people assume they're sick, like don't they ever get random sneezes

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

people do that in real life now...everything is corona apparently...even allergies...ffs

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People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life putting baby in a playpen when your friend visits and said baby doesn’t scream.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

YMMV, my niece would go in her playpen for visitors with no fuss.

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People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life In the show Workin' Moms, there's an office meeting where people sit down, do the jokes and plot points, and then adjourn the meeting.

At no point do they talk about anything related to work. What was the meeting for?

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#34

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life When they are playing video games and just turn off the tv. Lol

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#35

People In This Online Group Pointed Out 35 Things Shown In Movies That Are Weird In Real Life Soldiers running towards the enemy instead of hanging back and setting up suppressing fire

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